School: Ballinacarrig, Rathdrum
- Location:
- Baile na Carraige Íochtarach, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhubhghoill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0918, Page 174
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No one used sell milk on May Day as their profit would be taken.
Butter was supposed to be taken years ago by other people. witchcraft.Long ago you would not be allowed out of a house without taking a turning at churning if the churning was going on, as you might take their profit.On the 15th of August people go to a blessed well Lady well. Situated in Ballard Clash Rathdrum. They recite the Rosary there in honour of Our Blessed Lady.Sprinkle blood of a hen all round the farmyard on St Martins eve in honour of St Martin.Sweep the house with blossoming broom in May & you will sweep the head of the house away.Its unlucky to bring in hawthorn to the house.(continues on next page)
